1968 Inglenook Vineyards Charbono

Community Tasting Notes (5) Median Score: 93 points

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  12/31/2020 - RichEB1 Likes this wine: 96 Points

  Wow. This was really special. From a very well stored bottle with an almost flawless cork. Excellent nose of crisp autumn leaves, leather and a hint of sweet dark fruits. In the mouth this is wonderfully balanced with literally loads of acidity, and a perfect balance of fruit and secondary characteristics. Sweet Tobacco, leather, and an almost bright citrus note thanks to the acidity with a long, smokey finish that lasts for 30+ seconds. An incredible wine that kept morphing over the hours that we drank it. Hard to believe this is 52 years old. A true pleasure to drink and one of the more memorable bottles that I've had in a very, very long time.

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  1/11/2018 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:

  Winorama: A winter in Wineland II; 1/6/2018-1/14/2018 (Portland, Eureka, Napa): Somm described this as a cross between Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Barolo and I must say that was almost a perfect description. It has the almost oily nature of an aged Barolo, some of the power of a good Bordeaux and then that elegance of Burgundy. For me it was sitting in a well oiled leather chair with an old book and a cigar. Really fun to get to try and very enjoyable (I don't often rate wines, but if I rated this one prob more like 91-92 and then bonus points for being a wine created before my parents were legal).

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  11/22/2015 - Rmhancock Likes this wine: 79 Points

  Wow. Amazing how this has held up for 47+ years. Opened, let it relax for ovrr an hour. Fruit,leather,pepper, tart finish. Really enjoyed

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  3/1/2011 - j45 wrote:

  Youthfully deep color, cedary/redwood-tinged cassis fruit. Very charming, warm and enjoyable.

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